Monoamine - 2-8-2023 at 09:36
what are some ways in which you can distinguish isomers of two molecules that have the same molecular formula.
I can do TLC, but this al requires available analytical standard...
NMR would solve the problem, but obviously that's not a option for me.
Any insights would help.
Texium - 2-8-2023 at 10:03
Melting point or boiling point. Assuming you’re referring to regioisomers or diastereomers, and not enantiomers, as those would only be
differentiable by polarimetry.
[Edited on 8-2-2023 by Texium]
DraconicAcid - 2-8-2023 at 10:05
That would depend on what kind of isomers you have.
If you want to distinguish the four isomers of butanol, you can see what they oxidize to- two will oxidize to carboxylic acids, one to a ketone, and
the other one won't.
If you want to distinguish the three nitrophenols, look at mps.
If you want to distinguish the various isomers of C5H10Cl2, you're SOL.